backupd Storage
Where backupd keeps your backups, how storage is measured and billed, and how to browse backup files.
Every backup is stored in backupd Storage, a private store managed by backupd. It is included on every plan and can't be removed. Backups are encrypted before they reach it, so it only ever holds encrypted files.
How storage is measured
Storage is the compressed, encrypted size of your successful backups, never the size of your database. A 40 GB database that compresses to 8 GB uses 8 GB per backup.
| Plan | Included | Extra storage |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 50 GB | $0.10 per GB |
| Pro | 150 GB | $0.08 per GB |
See Extra storage and spending cap for how extra storage is billed and how to cap it.
To use less storage, shorten retention or back up less often. See Schedules and retention.
Browse your files
Storage lists the backup files from every database, organized into one folder per database. Open a file to see its details, download it or restore it.
Downloads
Download a backup decrypted, or encrypted with a short-lived link. See Download a backup.
Keep a second copy
On Pro you can also copy every backup to a bucket you own, for example to follow the 3-2-1 rule. See Your own bucket.